Jean Dee Edwards –Varga, 82 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2023 at a local care facility. A private celebration of life will be held. Arrangements are under direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Jean was born July 20, 1940 in Cushing, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Ruby (Riley) Edwards, she was a long time resident of Sioux City, even thou she spent 40 years in Oklahoma. Jean was known for her love of greyhounds as she worked hard taken care of them.

She was an avid sports fan; the Oklahoma Sooners was her favorite team. Jean loved traveling; her favorite place to go was the Grand Canyon. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Jean is survived by her five children: Loyed (Marie) Reed, Diana (Scott) Kunkel, Stanley (Tammy) Reed, Charmin Kropp, JoAnna (Holly) Reed, five siblings: Gaylan, Ardis, Kenny, Sharon and Loyed, 22 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alex Varga, daughter, Angela Jean Reed, sister , Linda Edwards-Weaver, brother, Dean Ray Edwards, two grandsons, Ples Kropp Junior, and Ples Kropp and one great grandson, Mason Reed.